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Samsung Galaxy S10e
$400
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive The Samsung Galaxy S10e comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery. The battery life on the S10e is quite impressive, offering a good balance between power efficiency and performance. It can easily last a full day with moderate to heavy usage. The device supports 15W wired charging and PD2.0, allowing for fast charging capabilities. Additionally, it supports 15W wireless charging, making it convenient for users who prefer wireless charging options. The S10e also has a 4.5W reverse wireless charging feature, allowing it to wirelessly charge other devices. With its battery optimization features and efficient power management, the S10e ensures that the battery usage is optimized, minimizing unnecessary drain and maximizing battery backup. Overall, the battery performance of the Samsung Galaxy S10e is commendable, providing a reliable and long-lasting battery life for users. battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $400
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
ALL VERSIONS SM-G970F/DSSM-G970USM-G970W
Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2019, February 20 Status: Available. Released 2019, March 08
- Body Dimensions: 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) Weight: 150 g (5.29 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
- Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ Size: 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - : Always-on display
- Platform
OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset: Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China CPU: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China GPU: Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM
Adreno 640 - USA/China
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Dual: 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Video: 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
- Selfie camera Single: 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
- : 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio (USA & Canada only) USB: USB Type-C 3.1
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- : ANT+
- Battery
Type: Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 15W wired, PD2.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
- Misc Colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink Models: SM-G970F, SM-G970U, SM-G970W, SM-G9700, SM-G970U1, SM-G970N, SM-G970X SAR: 0.56 W/kg (head) - - 0.70 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 0.58 W/kg (head) - - 1.57 W/kg (body) - - Price: € 299.00 / $ 123.00 / £ 181.49 / ₹ 18,699
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8)
GeekBench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: infinite Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: Voice 71dB / Noise 76dB / Ring 80dB Audio quality: Noise -92.9dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB Battery (old): Endurance rating 83hTop Alternatives
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